Belawan: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Belawan is a city of 102,707 people in Indonesia (North Sumatra), 5 m (16 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Belawan runs from about 11 h 57 min a day in late December to 12 h 23 min in late June (computed for 3.78° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Belawan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 12,303-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Belawan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Belawan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Medan, 21 km — tours
- Kuala Lumpur, 341 km (Malaysia) — flights
- Kampung Baru Subang, 324 km (Malaysia) — flights
- Petaling Jaya, 333 km (Malaysia)
- Ipoh, 281 km (Malaysia)
- Shah Alam, 325 km (Malaysia)
- Bukit Rahman Putra, 325 km (Malaysia)
- Kota Kuala Muda, 275 km (Malaysia)
- Sungai Petani, 289 km (Malaysia)
- Selayang Baru Utara, 336 km (Malaysia)
Common questions
Which airport serves Belawan?
Kualanamu International Airport (KNO), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre.
How big is Belawan?
About 102,707 people live in Belawan (GeoNames).
What time zone is Belawan in?
Asia/Jakarta, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Belawan?
The Rupiah (IDR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Belawan?
Medan (21 km), Kuala Lumpur (341 km), Kampung Baru Subang (324 km), Petaling Jaya (333 km), Ipoh (281 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.